The call of the wild — literally the sound of thousands of cranes — attracts thousands of bird watchers and nature lovers to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge every winter.
The deafening sound of thousands of sandhill cranes could be heard Wednesday as they flocked around Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and the newly renovated Visitors Center, which has hosted hundreds
Although droughts have been prevalent in Alabama this year, it has not yet been a significant issue for the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge as thousands of waterfowl are flying in